2nd Year!!

Can you believe it has been a whole year since I first moved to Argentina! Feels crazy. So last year was really tough, transitioning from life in London to life in BA was fantastic and difficult at the same time! I am really excited about this year though and am looking forward to travelling more, a new year at school and just new experiences generally.

The last few weeks have been busy...I spent two weeks in Memphis at a conference hosted by the organisation that my school is part of. This conference really gave me a fresh perspective on serving abroad and loving my time in Argentina. I also got to meet the new teachers who joined us this year, including the three lovely ladies who have move in to my house. Joanna, Joy and Clare (old housemates) broke my heart and left at the end of last year...I can't say anything else about it as I am still hoping they will return! ha. However the new ladies are lovely (in that American way) and looking forward to spending more time with them.

I then spent three weeks in London...loved it, loved it, loved it. When I flew in over the motherland I already felt like I was home and just really enjoyed being in familiar places with the people I love. Was fabulous to go back to St.Mary's and see all the kids and staff, I really love you guys! I loved seeing friends and family all over the place so thank you for making my time so enjoyable. It was weird to be back, I felt like everything was familiar and comfortable yet there was something that didnt quite fit...confirming my feelings that I am suppose to be in Argentina at the moment. Although I have days where I just want to grab a pint at the goose (!), have tea and cheesecake at the gardens, grab a mcflurry after a meal, go for a dance with the plymouth girls, have lunch on the barbican, have a takeout at home...for now, Argentina fits and I am happy.

and then I returned...to the cold. And I mean cold. School started on Wednesday, I only have 6 children at the moment but am loving personalised planning and having some of the children I had last year. My school BAICA is amazing...the students and staff - I love working there, challenges included! ha.

So what now? Well, Spanish starts again on Tuesday so am hoping this is my year for learning the language...hopefully. Am also helping at an orphanage which I love...www.illuminatehope.org. I am also very excited (already) about Kate and Hel coming to visit at Christmas and hopefully seeing Julia in January. Finally, so when I left England people joked 'You will find a latin man but just make sure you come back'...well step one is done, ha. I have found a latin guy but don't worry I am still planning on coming back...I love England, I love you guys! xx